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A child of light walking in darknessA childe of light vvalking in darknesse
A child of light walking in darkness: or A treatise showing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distress of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] Together with directions how to come forth of such a condition: with other observations upon Isaiah 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.A childe of light vvalking in darknesse: or A treatise shewing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distresse of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] Together vvith directions how to come forth of such a condition: vvith other observations upon Esay 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.
London: printed by Miles for R. Dawlman and L. Fawne, 1636
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which before, the law had put into his hands; and so He destroyed him that had the power of death; and enervated all his pleas and terrors. And 2. the meaning is, that as he hath this power in Gods court, so also in our consciences, to urge the law upon us, and to plead all that the Law says to them under the Law; and to increase in us the fears of that death, by presenting to us the terrors of the Law, to which in respect of natural conscience, men of themselves are subject all their life long. And unto this later power, hath that power of death there, especial reference, for those words follow there, v. 15. And because the children of God, whilst in this life, as they know but in part, so they love but in part; and so far as love remains imperfect, so far fear which hath torment, keeps possession. 1 John 4. 18. For it is perfect love (only) that casts out (all) fear. And hence, so far as slavish fear remains, so far they may be subject to be terrified by him that hath power of death; over those that are in any degree subject to the fear of it.
which before, the law had put into his hands; and so Hee destroyed him that had the power of death; and enervated all his pleas and terrours. And 2. the meaning is, that as he hath this power in Gods court, so also in our consciences, to urge the law upon us, and to plead all that the Law sayes to thē under the Law; and to increase in us the feares of that death, by presenting to us the terrors of the Law, to which in respect of naturall conscience, men of themselves are subject all their life long. And unto this later power, hath that power of death there, especiall reference, for those words follow there, v. 15. And because the children of God, whilst in this life, as they know but in part, so they love but in part; and so far as love remaines imperfect, so farre feare which hath torment, keepes possession. 1 Iohn 4. 18. For it is perfect love (only) that casts out (all) feare. And hence, so far as slavish feare remaines, so farre they may be subject to be terrified by him that hath power of death; over those that are in any degree subject to the feare of it.